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The local GM "Dealership" fried My daughters BCM for "Flashing" it when they shouldn't have (for the PassLock II "Security" lamp flashing) so I'll be dammed if we're buying one from THEM, but it's lookin' like I'll have to buy one from SOME GM "Dealer", and quite frankly I don't want to do that either... : ?

 

I'm lookin' to "Get that great GM feeling...", I'm not finding much in the way of other sources having ANY availability, and I'd rather NOT try installing one snaked from the Bone-Yard ~ only to find IT defective of operation, much-less upon attempting to "Flash" it for vehicle specifics @ $95 bucks/Dealer and $125/"Mobile" independant... : ?

 

If anyone HERE has a source to share for replacement "NEW" or "Remanufactured" GM Body Control Modules (aka. BCM or Vehicle Control Module ~ VCM) My application is 2001 GMC Jimmy 4.3 2dr. 2wd., and it would be greatly appreciated, thank You.

txab Senior Enthusiast

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i'll ask ,,,why are you paying for a module they forked up ? it doesnt make sense my friend

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Call GM Customer Service. The dealership fried it they have to replace it

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Because I refused to pay an additional $190.00 "Un-Warranted" Diagnosis-Time and insulted them for saying "...You can't tell me what You did to disable it over the two-hours I've been waiting here today, so I don't feel You're competent to do-so at MY "Un-Warranted" expense! If you won't diagnose if FREE I'll at-least split the fee, but You HAVE to warranty that what You tell me to buy WILL in-fact fix the vehicle after I install It", and they told me to remove my vehicle from their property immediatly or they'd have it towed to an impound-yard.

 

I've since sought to document my diagnosis and repair of it so I can sue them in Small Claims Court.

 

Click here for the original story-thread:

 

http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/showthread.php/130010-Dealer-quot-Flashed-quot-BCM-4-SRS-MIL-amp-quot-Dome-stays-On-quot-now-JIMMY-WON-T-RUN

 

I've got it running now as follows below:

 

Being the only alternative to taking it BACK to any "GM DEALERSHIP" for their subscription to "OEM" Factory-Specific Programming (vs. what the "Hot-Rod Tuners" think they can...and then find-out they CAN'T do ; ) I had a "Mobile Diagnostic Services" firm come-out 'n diagnose the vehicle, and -- after having determined several functions failing dispite valid serial communications data on "The BUS" they determined:

"BAD BCM ~ REPLACE AND REPROGRAM PRIOR FUTHER DIAGNOSIS"

So I did that ~ and learned something ELSE that the original "Dealer" servicing the vehicle 6 months ago SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BEFORE TRYING TO "FLASH" THE VEHICLE...that the WRONG BCM P/N had been installed in the Vehicle all-along!

I had told them (GM Dealership) it was reportedly CHANGED by the previous owners "Tech" that never fixed the car...that they should VERIFY the correct P/N was installed IF they wound-up interfacing the DLC...that's something I HAD THEN ASKED THE TECH ~ which He confirmed "OK" ~ at that time when they'd brought me to see It ~ NOW as "DEAD-WEIGHT" in His Service Bay that first day, so WTF!!!

So I bought one (from another GM Dealer) to install and -- per-instructions FROM BOTH "Dealer" and "Mobile Diagnostic Services" -- had the latter return to "Reprogram BCM"... : ?

But because THIS particular BCM comes "Pre-Flashed" -- something no-one told ME! -- basically what-they-did for that $100 bucks was "Verify Communications" (something they'd already done) then initiate the "10-minute Key Relearn" proceedure (I could've done the "30-minute re-learn proceedure") and then crank-it-over...

And it started-up...and then RAN ~ for the first-time in over 6 months!!!

All of My Keyless Remote "Lock/Un-Lock" functions are WORKING AGAIN, including "Panic", etc., and too, the "Dome Override" control of the Headlamp System "Daytime Running Lights" (DRL) as-well!

My "Air Bag" lamp is OFF w/NO DTC's present in that system (had a U-1000 DTC) and we found the "Dome Light Stays On" problem remains ~ as-related to a bad Door Handle Switch, which when actuated tells the BCM someone wants INTO the vehicle and so ILLUMINATE the interior lamps for an entry OR activate the Alarm System/Vehicle Theft Deterrent...and I've never been-so-glad to hear the Horn-Honk'n Lights-Flashin' ~ Hoo-Rah!!!

My wife drove the car to work this morning "just to see...", and We'll give it to my daughter this weekend ~ 6 months AFTER She started College... : ?

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By the way "GM CUSTOMER SERVICE" was contacted ~ and wouldn't do SQUAT... : ?

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